The Experience of Becoming a Teacher in the English Further Education Sector
A systematic review of the overall experience and key themes of becoming a FE teacher between 2014 and 2023.
Education
Reports
This is the library of all our published reports and insights.
If you have any questions about a particular report, please tweet the Education team @GatsbyEd or email us info@gatsby.org.uk.
Disclaimer: The Gatsby Charitable Foundation commissions and funds research which contributes to the strengthening of the country’s science and engineering skills. The views and opinions presented in the research reports do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Gatsby Charitable Foundation.
A Model Local Skills P|an
A model skills plan for Employer Representative Bodies (ERBs), with a particular focus on how Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) can support the future development of publicly-funded technical education for their place.
Teacher Recruitment and Retention in 2025
An updated report on teacher recruitment and retention at the close of the teacher recruitment season in summer 2025
The Ghost of Provisions Past: How Can The Government Make a Success of Foundation Apprenticeships?
Against a chequered history of pre-employment and Level 2 employability skills training programmes, this research by MH&A explores what it would take for a new foundation apprenticeship programme to really work. This report makes recommendations on how foundation apprenticeships can play a valuable role, without compromising the apprenticeship brand and programme.
The Muesli Effect: A Divided Construction Sector
In construction, small and micro businesses struggle to access apprenticeship benefits, while larger firms rise. This report by Henry Fenby-Taylor draws on literature and interviews to explore this “muesli effect.”
The Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) Approval Process in England: A Review
A new report by Professor Elizabeth Cleaver explores the experiences of providers navigating the HTQ approvals process and offers insights for Skills England to advance the UK’s ambitions for a stronger, more inclusive technical education landscape.